Though research has shown similar gains using dumbbells or barbells, it is arguably much easier to load a heavy barbell than it is to wield massive dumbbells to train in low rep ranges required to build strength. Moreover, research published in the Journal of Sports Science & Medicine found...
They build grip strength. Training with dumbbells — especially heavy dumbbells — can be challenging on your grip. This is a good thing, because according to an August 2019 article in Clinical Interventions in Aging, a stronger grip is correlated with better overall health as an...
Many core exercises are bodyweight exercises (strength-training, cardio, or HIIT exercises that use your own bodyweight to build muscle), so you don’t need any equipment and can easily do them at home. But if you’re looking for an extra challenge, add kettlebells, dumbbells, or barbell...
You can move around easily with dumbbells, which makes them great for exercises like lunges, according to theAmerican Council on Exercise(ACE). Barbells are less versatile but allow you to add more weight, making them great for moves like thedeadlift. Kettlebells up the intensity of your str...
Form Tip: You might be able to bring both dumbbells up simultaneously when using relatively lighter weights, but it can become higher risk once weights get heavy. Focus on getting one dumbbell into position first, then hold it stable as you repeat with the other side. If you’re struggling...
Hip thrustsare a popular gym exercise to build muscle and strength in the glutes, and you may often see people perform this move with dumbbells or barbells. This at-home variation provides many of the same benefits for building resilience in your body’s biggest muscle groups — and you can...
This is not a fast way to build up your delts! CHECKING YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR… If you instead grab a pair of dumbbells and more effectively isolate the shoulders, you can actually build strong shoulders. Now, I said ‘more effectively isolate the shoulders.’ ...
Learning how to squat with dumbbells first is where most people begin. “A perfect starting place might be the goblet squat, and from there you could transition into the back squat. Where you start is not important. It's sticking with it and trying to build up to where you want to get...
Everyone loves big muscular arms and in this home gym bicep workout you'll learn how to train all aspects of your biceps for complete muscle development. Build bigger biceps using nothing more than a set of dumbbells and an adjustable bench.
To begin, curl either one or both dumbbells up until your arm is fully flexed with your palm externally rotated until it faces upward. In the top position allow your elbows to come forward slightly until it is directly under the weight. ...